Andrews County, Texas

Andrews County drilling permits: what the state recorded

Name: Drilling permits, completions and first production in Andrews County, Texas, last twelve months
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217drilling permits
127completions
44first-production reports
in the last twelve months

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Oil wells and drilling locations in Andrews County

Map of Andrews County, Texas, with 19,604 oil and gas wells and 411 recent drilling locations as dots. — Drilling locations411Permits issued in the last two years
Producing wells13,809On a lease reporting production now
Not producing1,314Shut in, inactive or no lease on record
Plugged4,481The state's wellbore record says plugged
Sources: Railroad Commission of Texas well layers and permit files, US Census Bureau county outline, town points from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), base map from USGS The National Map. A dot is a surface location; a horizontal well runs a mile or more from it.
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19,604 wells with a location on the state's map and 411 drilling locations permitted in the last 24 months, each where the Railroad Commission puts it.

217 drilling permits, 127 completions and 44 first-production reports in the last twelve months. Follow the county or one abstract and get one email a week when something new is recorded.

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Wells near each town in Andrews County

Andrews5,292 wells

Wells within 10 miles of each town, on either side of the county line.

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The last twelve months

Month by month in Andrews County

Drilling events by month in Andrews County
Month	Permits	Completions	First production
Nov 2026	1	0	0
Oct 2026	1	0	0
Sep 2026	13	0	0
Aug 2026	43	1	0
Jul 2026	52	2	0
Jun 2026	14	15	20
May 2026	10	11	5
Apr 2026	25	12	0
Mar 2026	3	8	10
Feb 2026	22	14	1
Jan 2026	5	30	4
Dec 2025	10	24	4
Nov 2025	18	10	0

Counted from November 15, 2025 to November 13, 2026, so the first and last months are partial. Source: Railroad Commission of Texas data sets.

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The newest drilling permits in Andrews County

The 50 newest W-1 permits the Railroad Commission issued here, through November 13, 2026.

The newest drilling permits issued in Andrews County
Issued	Lease and well	Operator	Drilling began	Depth, ft	API number	Coordinates	Permit
2026-11-13	STATE OF TEXAS -T- 4recompletion · verticalOlsen Energy Inc.API 42-003-07191 · permit 092006032.23107, -102.8622410,272 ft	Olsen Energy Inc.		10,272	42-003-07191	32.23107, -102.86224	0920060
2026-10-22	SPDTX SWD 7new drill · verticalWaterbridge Stateline LLCAPI 42-003-49464 · permit 091949832.37900, -102.997889,000 ft	Waterbridge Stateline LLC		9,000	42-003-49464	32.37900, -102.99788	0919498
2026-09-29	FEE 'BJ' 222WBnew drill · horizontalFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.API 42-003-49463 · permit 091892432.08749, -102.2936610,000 ft	Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.		10,000	42-003-49463	32.08749, -102.29366	0918924
2026-09-29	FEE 'BJ' 221WAnew drill · horizontalFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.API 42-003-49462 · permit 091892332.08744, -102.293649,700 ft	Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.		9,700	42-003-49462	32.08744, -102.29364	0918923
2026-09-29	FEE 'BJ' 220DNnew drill · horizontalFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.API 42-003-49461 · permit 091892232.08739, -102.293629,600 ft	Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.		9,600	42-003-49461	32.08739, -102.29362	0918922
2026-09-29	FEE 'BJ' 219LSnew drill · horizontalFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.API 42-003-49460 · permit 091892132.08733, -102.293619,500 ft	Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.		9,500	42-003-49460	32.08733, -102.29361	0918921
2026-09-29	FEE 'BJ' 218JMnew drill · horizontalFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.API 42-003-49459 · permit 091892032.08728, -102.2935910,000 ft	Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.		10,000	42-003-49459	32.08728, -102.29359	0918920
2026-09-29	FEE 'BJ' 217MSnew drill · horizontalFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.API 42-003-49458 · permit 091891832.08723, -102.293578,800 ft	Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.		8,800	42-003-49458	32.08723, -102.29357	0918918
2026-09-22	UL BLUE WATER 36-25 D 2LSnew drill · horizontalSabalo II Operating, LLCAPI 42-003-49456 · permit 09187709,600 ft	Sabalo II Operating, LLC		9,600	42-003-49456		0918770
2026-09-22	UL BLUE WATER 36-25 D 1WBnew drill · horizontalSabalo II Operating, LLCAPI 42-003-49457 · permit 091877110,300 ft	Sabalo II Operating, LLC		10,300	42-003-49457		0918771
2026-09-18	UL BLUE WATER 36-25 C 2JMnew drill · horizontalSabalo II Operating, LLCAPI 42-003-49455 · permit 0918768drilling began 2026-09-25 · 9,200 ft	Sabalo II Operating, LLC	2026-09-25	9,200	42-003-49455		0918768
2026-09-18	UL BLUE WATER 36-25 C 1DNnew drill · horizontalSabalo II Operating, LLCAPI 42-003-49453 · permit 09187699,800 ft	Sabalo II Operating, LLC		9,800	42-003-49453		0918769
2026-09-18	UL BLUE WATER 36-25 A 1LSnew drill · horizontalSabalo II Operating, LLCAPI 42-003-49454 · permit 091876532.40832, -102.40471drilling began 2026-09-21 · 9,600 ft	Sabalo II Operating, LLC	2026-09-21	9,600	42-003-49454	32.40832, -102.40471	0918765
2026-09-18	UL BLUE WATER 36-25 A 1JMnew drill · horizontalSabalo II Operating, LLCAPI 42-003-49452 · permit 0918767drilling began 2026-09-23 · 9,200 ft	Sabalo II Operating, LLC	2026-09-23	9,200	42-003-49452		0918767
2026-09-14	LOGSDON, ETAL -D- 4recompletion · verticalTexland Petroleum, L.P.API 42-003-05265 · permit 091852732.48124, -102.842997,000 ft	Texland Petroleum, L.P.		7,000	42-003-05265	32.48124, -102.84299	0918527
2026-08-21	FULLERTON CLEARFORK UNIT 6734recompletion · verticalHilcorp Energy CompanyAPI 42-003-46561 · permit 091797132.43569, -102.792037,166 ft	Hilcorp Energy Company		7,166	42-003-46561	32.43569, -102.79203	0917971
2026-08-20	RUNNING MAN UNIT 2Bnew drill · horizontalAdmiral Permian Operating LLCAPI 42-003-49443 · permit 091788532.10160, -102.5513311,000 ft	Admiral Permian Operating LLC		11,000	42-003-49443	32.10160, -102.55133	0917885
2026-08-20	RUNNING MAN UNIT 1Bnew drill · horizontalAdmiral Permian Operating LLCAPI 42-003-49442 · permit 091788332.10162, -102.5512411,000 ft	Admiral Permian Operating LLC		11,000	42-003-49442	32.10162, -102.55124	0917883
2026-08-20	UL CHATFIELD 36F 103HFnew drill · horizontalOvintiv USA Inc.API 42-003-49390 · permit 091704532.43585, -102.2955610,500 ft	Ovintiv USA Inc.		10,500	42-003-49390	32.43585, -102.29556	0917045
2026-08-19	UNIVERSITY 6-16H 8Hnew drill · horizontalPioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.API 42-003-49451 · permit 091790932.49809, -102.2192911,223 ft	Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.		11,223	42-003-49451	32.49809, -102.21929	0917909
2026-08-19	UNIVERSITY 6-16G 7Hnew drill · horizontalPioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.API 42-003-49450 · permit 091790832.49807, -102.2193511,223 ft	Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.		11,223	42-003-49450	32.49807, -102.21935	0917908
2026-08-19	UNIVERSITY 6-16F 6Hnew drill · horizontalPioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.API 42-003-49449 · permit 091790732.49806, -102.2194211,223 ft	Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.		11,223	42-003-49449	32.49806, -102.21942	0917907
2026-08-19	UNIVERSITY 6-16E 5Hnew drill · horizontalPioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.API 42-003-49448 · permit 091790632.49805, -102.2194811,223 ft	Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.		11,223	42-003-49448	32.49805, -102.21948	0917906
2026-08-19	UNIVERSITY 6-16D 4Hnew drill · horizontalPioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.API 42-003-49447 · permit 091790532.49803, -102.2195411,223 ft	Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.		11,223	42-003-49447	32.49803, -102.21954	0917905
2026-08-19	UNIVERSITY 6-16C 3Hnew drill · horizontalPioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.API 42-003-49446 · permit 091790132.49802, -102.2196011,223 ft	Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.		11,223	42-003-49446	32.49802, -102.21960	0917901
2026-08-19	UNIVERSITY 6-16B 2Hnew drill · horizontalPioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.API 42-003-49445 · permit 091789932.49800, -102.2196711,223 ft	Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.		11,223	42-003-49445	32.49800, -102.21967	0917899
2026-08-19	UNIVERSITY 6-16A 1Hnew drill · horizontalPioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.API 42-003-49444 · permit 091789832.49799, -102.2197311,223 ft	Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.		11,223	42-003-49444	32.49799, -102.21973	0917898
2026-08-19	UL CHATFIELD 36X 105HDnew drill · horizontalOvintiv USA Inc.API 42-003-49394 · permit 091707632.43593, -102.2952510,500 ft	Ovintiv USA Inc.		10,500	42-003-49394	32.43593, -102.29525	0917076
2026-08-19	UL CHATFIELD 36X 106HFnew drill · horizontalOvintiv USA Inc.API 42-003-49393 · permit 091706832.43594, -102.2951710,500 ft	Ovintiv USA Inc.		10,500	42-003-49393	32.43594, -102.29517	0917068
2026-08-19	UL CHATFIELD 36G 104HFnew drill · horizontalOvintiv USA Inc.API 42-003-49392 · permit 091705932.43589, -102.2954010,500 ft	Ovintiv USA Inc.		10,500	42-003-49392	32.43589, -102.29540	0917059
2026-08-18	LOGSDON, ETAL -B- 22recompletion · verticalTexland Petroleum, L.P.API 42-003-44975 · permit 091787832.47944, -102.849827,569 ft	Texland Petroleum, L.P.		7,569	42-003-44975	32.47944, -102.84982	0917878
2026-08-18	UL CHATFIELD 36E 102HDnew drill · horizontalOvintiv USA Inc.API 42-003-49391 · permit 091704632.43582, -102.2957210,500 ft	Ovintiv USA Inc.		10,500	42-003-49391	32.43582, -102.29572	0917046
2026-08-18	UL CHATFIELD 36E 101HFnew drill · horizontalOvintiv USA Inc.API 42-003-49389 · permit 091704432.43580, -102.2957910,500 ft	Ovintiv USA Inc.		10,500	42-003-49389	32.43580, -102.29579	0917044
2026-08-17	FEE 'BQ' 420WDnew drill · horizontalFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.API 42-003-49437 · permit 091785132.11660, -102.3024311,000 ft	Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.		11,000	42-003-49437	32.11660, -102.30243	0917851
2026-08-17	FEE 'BQ' 419WBnew drill · horizontalFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.API 42-003-49436 · permit 091785032.11655, -102.3024210,000 ft	Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.		10,000	42-003-49436	32.11655, -102.30242	0917850
2026-08-17	FEE 'BQ' 418WAnew drill · horizontalFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.API 42-003-49435 · permit 091784932.11650, -102.302409,800 ft	Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.		9,800	42-003-49435	32.11650, -102.30240	0917849
2026-08-17	FEE 'BQ' 417DNnew drill · horizontalFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.API 42-003-49434 · permit 091784832.11645, -102.3023810,100 ft	Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.		10,100	42-003-49434	32.11645, -102.30238	0917848
2026-08-17	FEE 'BQ' 416LSnew drill · horizontalFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.API 42-003-49433 · permit 091784732.11639, -102.302379,400 ft	Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.		9,400	42-003-49433	32.11639, -102.30237	0917847
2026-08-17	FEE 'BQ' 415JMnew drill · horizontalFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.API 42-003-49432 · permit 091784532.11634, -102.302359,300 ft	Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.		9,300	42-003-49432	32.11634, -102.30235	0917845
2026-08-17	FEE 'BQ' 414MSnew drill · horizontalFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.API 42-003-49431 · permit 091784332.11629, -102.302338,900 ft	Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.		8,900	42-003-49431	32.11629, -102.30233	0917843
2026-08-17	FEE 'BQ' 413ULnew drill · horizontalFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.API 42-003-49429 · permit 091784232.11623, -102.302328,300 ft	Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.		8,300	42-003-49429	32.11623, -102.30232	0917842
2026-08-17	UL WILD CARD 3-15 B 1WBnew drill · horizontalSabalo II Operating, LLCAPI 42-003-49441 · permit 091783332.38802, -102.4353410,300 ft	Sabalo II Operating, LLC		10,300	42-003-49441	32.38802, -102.43534	0917833
2026-08-17	UL WILD CARD 3-15 B 1LSnew drill · horizontalSabalo II Operating, LLCAPI 42-003-49440 · permit 091783132.38800, -102.435429,600 ft	Sabalo II Operating, LLC		9,600	42-003-49440	32.38800, -102.43542	0917831
2026-08-17	UL WILD CARD 3-15 A 1WAnew drill · horizontalSabalo II Operating, LLCAPI 42-003-49439 · permit 091783032.38798, -102.4354910,000 ft	Sabalo II Operating, LLC		10,000	42-003-49439	32.38798, -102.43549	0917830
2026-08-17	UL WILD CARD 3-15 A 1JMnew drill · horizontalSabalo II Operating, LLCAPI 42-003-49438 · permit 091782932.38796, -102.435579,200 ft	Sabalo II Operating, LLC		9,200	42-003-49438	32.38796, -102.43557	0917829
2026-08-14	UL WILD CARD 3-15 A 1CFnew drill · horizontalSabalo II Operating, LLCAPI 42-003-49430 · permit 091782832.38795, -102.435658,300 ft	Sabalo II Operating, LLC		8,300	42-003-49430	32.38795, -102.43565	0917828
2026-08-13	MABEE DDA A53 1011JHnew drill · horizontalCog Operating LLCAPI 42-003-49364 · permit 091686232.28842, -102.2728412,000 ft	Cog Operating LLC		12,000	42-003-49364	32.28842, -102.27284	0916862
2026-08-13	MABEE DDA A49 1008AHnew drill · horizontalCog Operating LLCAPI 42-003-49363 · permit 091685632.28844, -102.2727812,000 ft	Cog Operating LLC		12,000	42-003-49363	32.28844, -102.27278	0916856
2026-08-13	MABEE DDA A46 1007JHnew drill · horizontalCog Operating LLCAPI 42-003-49362 · permit 091685332.28849, -102.2726012,000 ft	Cog Operating LLC		12,000	42-003-49362	32.28849, -102.27260	0916853
2026-08-10	UNIVERSITY 13-45 16new drill · verticalMontare Operating, Ltd.API 42-003-49428 · permit 091768332.32341, -102.7470611,370 ft	Montare Operating, Ltd.		11,370	42-003-49428	32.32341, -102.74706	0917683

These are the newest 50 of 726 permits on file for Andrews County. The rest follow, 50 to a page.

A permit is permission to drill, not a well. Source: Railroad Commission of Texas drilling permit files.

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Year by year

Drilling permits issued in Andrews County, by year

Drilling permits issued in Andrews County by year
Year	Permits issued
2026 so far	189
2025	212
2024	216
2023	50
2022	47
2021	5
2019	3
2018	3
2014	1

Counted from the permit files we hold, which start in 2014; that first year may be partial. Source: Railroad Commission of Texas drilling permit files.

The latest

The most recent records

The latest drilling records in Andrews County
Date	What, who and where
2026-11-13	Permit issued: Olsen Energy Inc.STATE OF TEXAS -T- · A-U378 · permit 0920060
2026-10-22	Permit issued: Waterbridge Stateline LLCSPDTX SWD · A-845 · permit 0919498
2026-09-29	Permit issued: Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.FEE 'BJ' · A-234 · permit 0918924
2026-09-29	Permit issued: Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.FEE 'BJ' · A-234 · permit 0918923
2026-09-29	Permit issued: Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.FEE 'BJ' · A-234 · permit 0918922
2026-09-29	Permit issued: Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.FEE 'BJ' · A-234 · permit 0918921
2026-09-29	Permit issued: Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.FEE 'BJ' · A-234 · permit 0918920
2026-09-29	Permit issued: Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.FEE 'BJ' · A-234 · permit 0918918
2026-09-22	Permit issued: Sabalo II Operating, LLCUL BLUE WATER 36-25 D · A-U99 · permit 0918770
2026-09-22	Permit issued: Sabalo II Operating, LLCUL BLUE WATER 36-25 D · A-U99 · permit 0918771
2026-09-18	Permit issued: Sabalo II Operating, LLCUL BLUE WATER 36-25 A · A-U99 · permit 0918765
2026-09-18	Permit issued: Sabalo II Operating, LLCUL BLUE WATER 36-25 C · A-U99 · permit 0918768
2026-09-18	Permit issued: Sabalo II Operating, LLCUL BLUE WATER 36-25 C · A-U99 · permit 0918769
2026-09-18	Permit issued: Sabalo II Operating, LLCUL BLUE WATER 36-25 A · A-U99 · permit 0918767
2026-09-14	Permit issued: Texland Petroleum, L.P.LOGSDON, ETAL -D- · A-1970 · permit 0918527

Coming up

First checks coming due in Andrews County

Worked out from the state's first-production month: 120 days after the end of the month. The earliest date, not a certainty.

WEST FUHRMAN-MASCHO UNIT, Bce-Mach III LLCby November 28, 2026
FULLERTON CLEARFORK UNIT, Hilcorp Energy Companyby November 28, 2026
MEANS /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT, Hilcorp Energy Companyby December 29, 2026

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How many wells were permitted in Andrews County in the last year?

The Railroad Commission issued 217 drilling permits in Andrews County in the twelve months to November 13, 2026, and recorded 127 completions and 44 first-production reports. A permit is permission to drill, not a well.

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Sources

Primary sources, opened on 29 September 2026. Statute text is the current version on statutes.capitol.texas.gov.